Health and Wellbeing Instructor in Liverpool

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We have ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is important, and this role presents an opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We are proud of our world‑famous city with its rich culture, affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces and more.

The role is to join our Sport and Recreation team and support residents to improve their health and wellbeing through tailored physical activity programmes. This is a rewarding opportunity to work directly with residents across the city, delivering sessions in settings such as Lifestyles Centres and community venues, supporting individuals referred through schemes like GP Exercise Referral and Falls Prevention.

The Health and Wellbeing Instructor role is suitable for qualified fitness professionals who are confident working with people with long‑term health conditions, older adults, and those at risk of social isolation. You will design personalised exercise plans, lead group sessions, and provide motivational support to help participants build confidence and independence. If you’re committed to reducing health inequalities and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

• Deliver inclusive, safe, and effective sessions in community settings and Lifestyles Centres.
• Work with participants referred through schemes such as GP Exercise Referral and Falls Prevention.
• Design personalised exercise plans for individuals and groups.
• Lead group sessions and provide motivational support to help participants build confidence and independence.
• Support residents to improve health and wellbeing through tailored physical activity programmes.

• Qualified fitness professional with confidence in working with people with long‑term health conditions, older adults, and those at risk of social isolation.
• Ability to design personalised exercise plans and lead safe, effective sessions.

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) with option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) with a Flexible, “Flexibility First” approach to agile working.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression through a wide range of high quality learning opportunities.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work, Travel Pass Schemes, and discounted gym membership.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme and Medicash.

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 29th June 2026
Shortlisting date: Week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 13th July 2026
Interview type: Face‑to‑face
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

For more information, contact Orla McMahon at Orla.McMahon@liverpool.gov.uk. This role is subject to eligibility to work checks and Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship where relevant. All communication regarding applications will be sent to the email address registered on Tribepad.